Door-hanger.



T. V. PLICE. 4

DOOR HANGER.

APPLICATION FILED- MAY 9, 1914.

1 134,,288 Patented Apr. 6, 1915.

Mia M (A0 UNTTFQE STATES PATENT @FFCE.

THOMAS V. PLICE, OF ASHLANI), OHIO, ASSIGNOB/ TO W. V. B. TOEIEING, OF ASHLAND, OHIO.

DOOR-HANGER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 6, 19115.

Application filed May 8, 1914. Serial No. 837,397.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS V. PLIOE, a citizen of the United States, resident of Ashland, county of Ashland, and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Tmprovement in Door-Hangers, of which the following is aspecification, the principle of the invention being herein explained and the best mode in which I have contemplated applying that principle, so as to distinguish it from other inventions.

My invention relates to door hangers, its object being to provide a simple and efiicient arrangement of parts such that the entire structure will present a neat and attractive outward appearance and which will permit the hanger to be readily adjusted with reference to the door.

The said invention consists of means hereinafter fully described and particularly set forth in the claims.

The annexed drawing and the following description set forth in detail certain means embodying my invention, the disclosed means, however, constituting but one of various mechanical forms in which the principle of the invention may be applied.

In said annexed drawing: Figure 1 represents a front elevation of a fragmentary portion of the upper part of a door, a fragmentary portion of track, and a door-hanger secured to such door, constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 represents a vertical transverse central section of the parts shown in Fig. 1, portions cut by the sectional plane being shown in elevation. Fig. 3 is an end elevation of a hanger showing a fragmentary portion of track and door in transverse section. Fig. 4 represents a perspective view of the guide-member and a fragmentary portion of the hanger-frame. Fig. 5 represents an end elevation with the hanger frame in raised position.

The illustrated embodiment of my invention comprises the door 1, the upper surface of which is intersected by a cylindrical recess 2 having a vertical axis, Figs. 1 and 2. The lower portion of this recess communicates with a second recess 3 which intersects the front surface 4 of the door. The outer end of this recess 3 may be closed by means of a small flat plate 5 secured in place by means of suitable screws 6. The inner end of recess 2 is substantially the width of the recess 3 and the latter fia-res outwardly toward the front, as indicated by dotted lines 7, 7, in Fig. 1.

Over this recess 2 and secured to the upper surface of the door is a guide-member 8. This member is provided with a base-memher 9 formed with two end extensions 11, 11, through which pass screws 10 for securing the guide-member to the door, as will be readily understood. Extending upwardly from the said base 9 of the guide-member are two guiding walls 12, 12, forming an interior space contracted at the top and bottom as at 13 and 14, Figs. 2 and 3, respectively. The central portion 15 of this guidemember is of cylindrical form so as to provide a cylindrical interior space 16 having a vertical axis and adapted to receive a contrally located cylindrical portion 17 formed at the lower end of the downwardly extending frame-portion 18 which is supported by the hanger member-wheel 19, the latter running upon the track 20. The upper portion 21 of the interior space is of dimensions such that the cylindrical end-portion 17 may be slid endwise therein for the purpose of assembling the parts, as will be understood from an inspection of Fig. 4. This framemember 18 is formed with flat slide-members 22, 22, Figs. 1 and 4, which slide in the interior guiding space between walls 12, 12, and the upper ends of these guiding-members are provided with end-flanges 23, 23. The distance between these flanges is greater than the width of the walls 12 so that the latter may pass between said flanges, as shown in Fig. 1. The cylindrical portion 17 of the frame-portion 18 is interiorly threaded.

Projecting downwardly from the guidemember 8 and into the recess 2 is a cylindrical part 24 formed with an interior cylindrical bore 25. Passing upwardly and loosely through this ,bore and having its head 26 engaging the lower end of the portion 24, is a cap-screw 27. The upper or threaded end of this screw engages the interior of the portion 17 of the frame 18. The lower end of the portion 24 terminates substantially in the horizontal plane passing through the upper end of recess 3 so that the head 26 of the screw 27 falls opposite the outer end of said recess. This head is provided with recesses 28, 28, on its faces for receiving a rod (not shown) for the purpose of turning the screw, the outwardly flared form of recess 3 permitting such turning operation. It will therefore be seen that by turning the screw, the relation of the frame 18 with respect to the guide-member 8 and hence with the door 1, may be adjusted so as to raise or lower the latter with reference to the track 20. WVhen it is desired to effect this adjustment, the plate 5 is removed and a short rod inserted through the recess 3 so as to engage one of the recesses 28 of the bolt head as above described, so that said bolt may, by means of said rod, be turned as desired and as will be readily understood. The proper relationship of the relatively movable parts, is maintained during such adjustment by the engagement of the walls 12, 12, with the flanges 23, 23, and.

the engagement of the members 22, 22, with the guideways formed at 13 and 14L by said walls 12, 12.

To disassemble the parts, the screw is turned so as to cause its threaded end to entirely disengage the member 17 of the frame 18. This will permit the lower end of the latter to occupy a position in the upper part 21 of the guiding space, from whence it may be removed laterally, the cylindrical por tion 17 of the frame being thus located in said space, the lower ends of the flanges 23 occupying a position above the plane of the upper end of the walls 12. These flanges and said member 18 therefore do not interfere with the lateral removal of the frame 18 from the guide-member 8, as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 3. i It will hence be seen from the above described construction that the adjustment of the door may be readily effected and that the entire structure presents a neat exterior and finished appearance.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a door hanger, the combination of a door provided with a recess intersecting its upper surface and a communicating recess intersecting the front door surface; a guidemember fixed to such upper door surface and projecting upwardly from said firstnamcd recess; a trolley-wheel and depending frame connected therewith; said frame projecting into said guide-member and being laterally removable therefrom; and a threaded member engaging the lower end of said guide-member and the said hanger member and having its lower end positioned Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the in said first-named recess opposite the said second-named recess.

2. In a door hanger, the combination ofa door provided with a recess intersecting its upper surface and a recess communicating therewith intersecting the front surface of the door; a guide-member fixed to said upper surface, having a portion thereof extending into said first-named recess, and another portion extending upwardly therefrom; a trolley-wheel and depending frame connected therewith, the lower end of said frame extending into said guide-member and formed with a central threaded nut portion; said upwardly projecting portion of the guide-member being provided with a horizontal space communicating laterally with the exterior and adapted to receive said centrally threaded portion, and with avertical enlargement of its interior space also adapted to receive said portion; and a threaded bolt whose upper end engages said centrally threaded nut portion of said hanger member and whose head engages the lower end of said guide-member; such head of said threaded member being located opposite said second-named recess.

3. In a door hanger, the combination of a guide-member adapted to be secured to the door and provided with upwardly extending guiding walls forming an interior space contracted at the top and. bottom and communicating laterally with the exterior, the central lower portion of said space being enlarged to form a cylindrical space having a vertical axis; a trolley wheel and hanger depending therefrom, the lower end of said hanger being formed with two vertical laterally placed slide members adapted to slide in the contracted portions of said interior space, and connected at the bottom by an enlarged central threaded portion adapted to enter laterally the enlarged portion of the guide-space and to slide vertically in the cylindrical enlargement thereof; the upper outer portions of said slide members being provided with flanges of greater width than the contracted portions of said guidingspace; and a threaded bolt having its head engaging the lower end of the guidememher, and its upper or threaded end engaging the cylindrical enlargement of the lower part of said hanger.

Signed by me, this 11th day of February, 1914.

I THOMAS V. PLICE. Attested by Gno. M. BEAR,

CLYDE C. SHERICK.

Washington, DJC.

Commissioner of Patents, 

